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4/20/2014 0 Comments

reasons to see the difference

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speedy customer service response time.
pest knowledge.
longer lasting products.
flexible scheduling.
second story eave treatment.
foundation power-spray including bushes, trees and property line.
removal of spider webs, egg sacs and wasp nests in the garage and kids play-sets.
granulating further out in the yard than other companies.
bed bug treatment with a longer warranty and using a green program.
more thorough winter treatment.
positive customer online reviews.
warranty program.
team.
home friendly and pet friendly products.
paperless statements and electronic reminders.
friendly and easy to work with office staff.
way that we resolve reoccurring pest problems.
longer list of pests that we cover and warranty.
pricing for the value that we give our customers.
ability to care about every single family we service.
treatment to include over 60+ pests without adding an additional fee.
customized pest management program to meet the specific needs of your property.
using 3-4 pounds of water active granules on every customers lawn.
application of at least 6-10 gallons of the highest grade products.
clear-cut marketing methods that are no fluff.
control methods with our organic-based products.
positive online presence with an A rating with the Better Business Bureau.
ability to keep our website content fresh and up-to-date with current events.
to constantly improve every avenue of our business.
way we include rodents (mice, rats, gophers, and voles).
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11/29/2013 0 Comments

New Winter Treatment for 2013-2014

At Tanner Pest Control we are constantly looking to add value to our customers through innovation and better servicing methods. To offer an effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program we involve all methods: exclusion (sealing openings), mechanical (placing traps), preventative control (residual pest control products) and performing a thorough inspection during each treatment. The exclusion treatment is key during the winter service (December 1st through February 28th ).

The exterior winter treatment consists of sealing and treating any cracks and crevices. We do this by using clear silicone to seal off pipes, electrical cords, gas meters, A/C units, or any other openings that could pose a potential home to outside invaders. This treatment is key because it stops mice from squeezing through any openings the size of a dime (1/4 inch) or larger. The sealing treatment is also essential for insects such as ants, earwigs, centipedes, or arachnids to enter the home.

The other part of the exclusion treatment is to use copper mesh in weep holes or other large openings so that rodents can't chew through. The copper mesh is designed to be convenient for any hole or opening 1/2 inch or smaller. It doesn't stain or leave any residue if moisture is applied to the mesh.

The interior treatment consists of three parts. The first is the interior flush-out. We treat your baseboards, spot treat windows, window wells, and any other areas where pests reside. The products last 60-90 days so the winter treatment will last well into the spring before the next service. The second part is a wall injection. We inject dust into plumbing voids under the sink, or any other wall openings where pests might be nesting. The final application is a bait application for mice, rats, cockroaches, crickets, ants, moths, or spiders.

Rodents are very active during the winter months. Bait boxes for mice and rats are placed on the exterior or on the interior of the home. We monitor, inspect, and refill the bait stations for rodent activity each treatment. Bait boxes are an excellent way to prevent rodents from getting inside the residence because they enter the station, consume the commercial grade bait and then return to the nest.

Happy Holidays!
From all of us at Tanner Pest Control

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10/22/2013 0 Comments

Price: DIY vs. Tanner Pest Control

Let's look at a cost comparison between doing pest control yourself and using Tanner Pest Control...

Do-It-Yourself Method

Foundational Treatment
Home Defense Max 1 Gal Price $7.87 X 6 gal
= $47.22

Lawn Granulation
Spectracide Lawn Granular 10 lb Price $7.97
Ortho Ant Killer 12 oz Price $12.98
Scotts Hand Spreader Price $15.48

Eave Treatment
Long Arm Extension Pole Price $39.95
Web Head Price $7.95
Liquid Fence Wasp Spray Price $8.92

Rodents
Real Kill Mice Traps (4) Price $3.77
Tom Cat Station (1) Price $8.97
Gopher Applicator Price $20.88
Gopher Bait 6 oz Price $5.98

Inside Sprayed
Terro Ant Bait 6 pack Price $7.97
Hot Shot 1 Gal Price $9.97

Total DIY Price $198.01
(Plus Tax)
FOR ONLY 1 APPLICATION!

Foundational Power-Spray
We power-spray 6-10 gallons of the highest commercial grade organic-based products along your foundation. We also treat your eaves, bushes, trees, property line and kids playsets. This 6 foot barrier stops any pest from coming into any entrance of your home.

Lawn Granulation
We granulate your lawn for grubs, ants, earwigs, crickets and all sorts of other turf pests. With each service, we include baiting ant mounds individually along with the occasional snails, crickets, and earwigs eating up your garden.

Eave Treatment
We have extension poles that reach 20-25 feet. We can reach your second story eaves to remove wasp nests, spider webs, hornets nest, and mud daubers. We also power-spray troubled areas with the products so the pests won't return.

Rodent Bait Application
Each service includes the treatment for rodents, if there are signs of any. We cover rats, mice, gophers, and voles. We use commercial grade bait or traps for every rodent problem.

Interior Flush-Out
The inside is a great way to eliminate pests from the inside out. We do this by treating baseboards, garage, windows, doors, and any wall voids that could be a potential threat for unwelcome invaders

And...
By having Tanner Pest Control service your home each treatment you also get:

Warranty on all products and services.
Licensed applicator with experience and knowledge of pest behavior and activity.
Home friendly organic-based products with virtually no odor without leaving a stain like inexpensive products often do.
Friendly customer service and flexible scheduling.
Saves you time applying the products yourself and taking a trip to the hardware store.
The risk of hurting yourself.
...and as you can see, we'll save you money!

IT'S A NO BRAINER
LEAVE IT TO THE PROS
Call today for a free quote!
801.864.6636

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6/30/2013 3 Comments

Ants with Wings?

A common question customers ask is- "What are these ants with wings?" or they refer to them as "flying ants". These ants are commonly known as Carpenter Ants. They get the name not because they eat wood as termites do, but rather they dig through wood and kick it out behind them. More often than not customers discover a Carpenter Ant problem when they see small piles of sawdust. There's a term for this, it's called "frass". Frass is any evidence left from an unwanted pest, it could be mice droppings under the stove, it could be gopher mounds of dirt in your back yard, or silver dollar sized vole holes.

The best way to completely treat an entire colony of Carpenter Ants is to apply bait or use a termiticide. Commercial grade products are the only option to completely eradicate the colony. Inexpensive products that you find at the local hardware store only offer a surface treatment. They are often very weak with the low percentage of active ingredients, meaning they are highly diluted. Commercial grade products are the only effective means because they get to the "core" of the colony. Ants bring food to the colony where the queen resides. This food sharing is called Trophallaxis. When we bait an ant mound or the targeted area, the ants carry the products back into the nesting area and effectively eliminate the colony under the surface.

Another issue with attempting to treat for ants yourself is that the products that are most effective against ants need to be non-repellent. Over the counter products such as Home Defense Max or Spectracide Pro are repellents, they are much lower grade pyrethrin, thus only interrupting the colony and pushing ants into different unwanted locations. Baits attract, they haul it back to the nest. Termiticides have no odor,color, or taste. This is beneficial because it doesn't interrupt the trail of pheromones allowing the ants to come into contact with the product without realizing it.

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5/8/2013 0 Comments

Optiguard Ant Bait by Syngenta

This video shows how Optiguard Ant gel bait works. It's one of our many ant baits that we can use outdoor as well as indoor. This non-repellent bait is highly attractive to any type of ants. Watch and see how it's done.

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1/15/2013 3 Comments

What "Green" Pest Control Means to You!

There are four reasons why pest control companies have switched from traditional pest control to "green" pest control services.

Green pest control companies practice environmentally friendly techniques such as handling products, application, and proper disposal of unnecessary products.
The products that these companies use are home friendly for pets, children, and adults. The organic based products that we use are used in hospitals, day-cares, schools, and restaurants.
These companies also have "green policies" such as recycling, fuel efficient service vehicles, close proximity operating areas, and strategies to go paperless.
Green companies apply products only where needed. At Tanner Pest Control we use a product called Demand CS, which is very effective against targeted pests. The active ingredient has a slow release, which is healthier for the atmosphere. Other products break down much faster and release greater amounts of toxins into the environment.

At Tanner Pest Control we have always been and will forever be a "Green" Pest Control company. It is our privilege to give back to the environment and to provide home friendly products for homes and businesses.

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6/17/2012 0 Comments

Ortho Home Defense MAX vs Demand CS by Sygenta

Didn't your mother teach you to never judge a book by it's cover? Ortho Home Defense MAX looks appealing doesn't it? Those cleaver marketers sure know how to add attractive packaging to increase revenues. If that's the reason you bought this product then the joke is on you. Let's compare Home Defense MAX to Demand CS.... (You'll see that beyond the label, inside the bottle- will make or break your results.)

Little odor and Non-staining
Only effective for a few weeks in outdoor conditions.
No micro capsules.
High use rate of active ingredient Bifinthren. A low solution rate of only .05%.
Can be applied to foliage.

Crickets, spiders (excluding Black Widow and Brown Recluse), Carpet Beetles, Earwigs, Firebrats, Moths and Silverfish. Ineffective on cockroaches and other pests.
Not used in Hospitals and food establishments.
Treatment to pests can take up to an hour or longer.
Not organic-based whatsoever.

Odorless and Non-staining
Up to 90+ days of residual treatment, including outdoor weather conditions.

10,000 microcapsules per square inch.
Low use rate of lamda-cyhalothrin, minimizing active ingredient introduced into environment.
Can be applied directly to foliage of plants, trees, shrubs, turf and other landing or harbor areas without damaging.
Controls 20+ pest species, including seasonal nuisance pest.

Used in Hospitals, Day Cares, Restaurants and Schools
Creates treatment to pests in as little as 15 minutes
Synthetic Pyrethroids (derivative of chrysanthemum and marigold flowers). Organic-based

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"AWESOME! That is all I can say. They are super thorough. They are great to work with. They know what they are talking about. For the price you pay they do an AMAZING JOB!!! I would definitely refer anyone to them. I have had nothing but good experiences. Thank you guys for everything. GREAT SERVICE GREAT PEOPLE AND VERY HONEST." -Kelcie Hammond

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